Interstate 81 north in Syracuse to be reduced to one lane for 8 days: Expect long delays

Syracuse, N.Y. — Interstate 81 north in Syracuse will be reduced to one lane starting Wednesday and running through next Thursday.
The highway from Exit 18 (Adams Street / Harrison Street) to the off-ramp to Interstate 690 west will be one lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, according to a news release from the state Department of Transportation.
The closures are to facilitate bridge repairs, officials said.
The closures are subject to change depending on the weather.
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